Transition Resources

This page is designed to give families, students and staff access to resources and information to assist in the Transition to postsecondary resources and opportunities. This is not an all-inclusive resource page for all areas of need, but a starting point for exploration and planning.

For questions or more information, please contact Megan Rindal, Transition Coordinator for the School District of Elmbrook at rindalm@elmbrookschools.org or (414) 587-5982.

Assessment & Postsecondary Transition Planning (PTP)
Self-Directed IEP / Visual Resume Resources
Employment Resources
Independent Living
Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options
Events

Assessment & Postsecondary Transition Planning (PTP)

Resources
Transition Assessments

Resources

Wisconsin Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) website
PTP Demo site- go to this site to develop a draft PTP for your child or student
Transition App- student-friendly application to create a draft of his or her PTP

Self-Directed IEP / Visual Resume Resources

Employment Resources

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Independent Living

Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support
Children's Long-term Care Supports
Guardianship Options
Social & Recreational Activities/Resources
Summer Opportunities

Adult Long-term Care Resources & Support

Children's Long-term Care Supports

Wisconsin Department of Health Services- information and resources on children’s long-term care waiver funding
Wisconsin Department of Health Services- how to apply for children’s long-term care waiver funding
Compass Wisconsin: Threshold- direct contact for Waukesha Co residents apply for Children’s long-term care waiver funding
Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs- resources and support information (affiliated with Children’s Hospital)

Guardianship Options

Wisconsin Guardianship Resource Center
Supported Decision Making- BPDD
Supported Decision Making- ARC of Wisconsin
Life Navigators- for assistance with guardianship and finding attorneys

Social & Recreational Activities/Resources

Waukesha County ADRC Resource Guide

Summer Opportunities

Summer 2018 Opportunities

Secondary & Postsecondary Education Resources/Options

Links to other district resources:
Brookfield Central Student Services
Brookfield East Student Services
Academic and Career Planning
Start College Now (formerly Youth and Course Options)
LAUNCH - Information on district strands and program
Life Career and College Readiness- School District of Elmbrook webpage
Project STRIVE- School District of Elmbrook’s community-based 19-21 program for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism

Links to colleges/resources:
Associates Degree, Technical Diploma, Certificate and- Apprenticeship Programs -
No ACT/SAT needed for admission

Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Think College - colleges and programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism

Youth Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeships

Adult Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Apprenticeship Programs

Support centers at four-year Universities/Colleges for students with disabilities:
University of Wisconsin Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Certificate Degrees
Carroll University

Military:
Military Branches - U.S. Department of Defense

The military of the United States, officially known as the United States Armed Forces, is made of five branches: